Jamaica vs Papua New Guinea: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Jamaica
229,000 hectares
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
190,000 hectares
in 2023
Jamaica rank
146th
Papua New Guinea rank
149th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Jamaica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 229,000 hectares against 190,000 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 39,000 hectares.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 209 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256,333 hectares | 73,000 hectares | 183,333 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 257,000 hectares | 102,400 hectares | 154,600 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 257,000 hectares | 110,400 hectares | 146,600 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 235,000 hectares | 158,500 hectares | 76,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 229,000 hectares | 186,000 hectares | 43,000 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 229,000 hectares | 190,000 hectares | 39,000 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 229,000 hectares | 190,000 hectares | 39,000 hectares | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Jamaica or Papua New Guinea?
- Jamaica, at 229,000 hectares against 190,000 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Jamaica and Papua New Guinea?
- 39,000 hectares, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Papua New Guinea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Jamaica ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.